On: Tips for C libraries on GNU/Linux

[qznc]

For a counter-point you could read http://sta.li/faq

Most prominently Plan9 and friends are opposed to dynamically linked libraries.

[emillon → qznc]

It's also a security and maintenance nightmare. I totally respect the suckless people for trying this experiment, though.

[acqq → qznc]

I believe the OP is about "the library" as something giving some functionality that you add to your project in whatever way it can be added, not as something you must dynamically link.

I also agree that there are use cases where static linking solves some problems.

[mhd → qznc]

If by "most prominently" you mean "only", sure. (Although there might be a slight overlap with the DJB fanboy crowd)

It also doesn't really work out if you're not buying that philosophy as a whole.